compare and contrast

Front

Comparing two things explains how they are

Back

alike or similar

Front

Contrasting two things explains how they are...

Back

different

Front

Mrs. Boileau and Miss D. are ________ because they are both teachers!

Back

similar

Front

The common house cat is a cousin of the tiger, ______, a tiger is much larger.

Back

however

Front

All these words express contrast except: unlike, differ, however.

Back

have in common

Front

Key word: same

Back

compare

Front

A teacher and a doctor both work with many people every day. The teacher works with children at school, while the doctor sees patients at the hospital. How are they alike?

Back

They work with many people.

Front

Sally has strawberry ice cream; Juan has chocolate. What do they have in common?

Back

They are both eating ice cream.

Front

I have a dog, Spot, and a cat, Stripes. Spot chews his bone, while Stripes sleeps. How are they similar?

Back

They both love to cuddle.